- 05/10/2023
De Zerbi and Dunk on European lessons learnt ahead of Marseille
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00:00 If you could just give us a quick update on the squad in terms of preparations for the game today
00:04 Who's in, out, Pascal, Gros, the likes of that. Is anybody missing?
00:08 We have to decide tomorrow morning. I don't want to take risk
00:15 It's a very important game but
00:20 We can't take risk for Pascal or for any other
00:26 Important player because the season will be very long and we will play another
00:32 very important game Sunday
00:35 So the question was if we could have a look at the team's condition, a point
00:42 And if Gros, for example, was recovered and the answer is we'll decide tomorrow morning
00:48 Honestly, I don't want to take any risk. We have an important game to play, it's true
00:51 But I don't want to take any risk for Pascal or for any other player because the season is long and we also have a big game Sunday
00:56 Gros
00:57 Roberto, I wanted to ask you about Gennaro Gattuso. He's been speaking very highly of you
01:12 But there's been a lot of stories about a game between the two of you in 2016
01:16 That got quite heated and I think both of you got sent off. Could you just talk about your memories of that?
01:22 Yes, but there was nothing. We have both. We have passion. We live this work with our character
01:52 I have big respect for him. I think he worked very well in Pisa, in Milan, in Naples as well
02:01 His Naples played very well and we are very close in terms of character and passion
02:13 But I think tomorrow will be better than last in 2016
02:21 The question was earlier that Gattuso spoke very highly of you
02:25 But we also recalled the game in 2016 where there was a bit of tension. Can you talk about that?
02:31 The answer is honestly, it was nothing. It was a moment in the game
02:37 We live these games with passion but I have big respect for him
02:41 I think he always did a very good job, whether it was in Pisa, AC Milan or Naples
02:46 I really liked how he played his team in Naples
02:49 We have a lot of passion and character but I am sure that tomorrow will be better than in 2016
02:55 Roberto, another huge night for your players. It is a difficult balancing act, the domestic and European football
03:04 How do you maintain the physical and mental freshness?
03:08 Is it part of your message to your players to go out and enjoy this experience?
03:14 You have worked so hard to get to this level
03:23 It is not a difficult question but we are not used to playing so many games in a row in the same week
03:37 We have to adapt and to adapt we have to change many players game by game
03:47 I think the defeat against West Ham or Villapark is not because I changed a lot of players
03:59 I believe in my players but I believe in my squad
04:03 I think we were enough to fight better
04:13 After the game you can analyse the game in different ways but I have to decide before the game
04:20 I have to choose the first eleven before the game
04:25 I think the Villapark game will be very important for us
04:34 I know very well the quality of the people inside my dressing room
04:40 I think we react in the best way
04:49 I don't speak about the result but the attitude, the passion we will show from here until the end of the season will be totally different
05:04 It can happen to make mistakes, it can happen to wrong us sometimes
05:09 Especially if you are not used
05:12 But it is important, it can be a crucial day for us
05:21 We know you are not used to this, it will be a big game tomorrow
05:27 We are not used to this balance between the European Championship and the European competitions
05:34 How do you maintain the freshness of your players?
05:38 We are not used to playing so many games in a row but we have to adapt
05:43 We change players game by game
05:47 We know we lost to West Ham and Aston Villa
05:50 But I don't think it is because we changed players
05:54 We could have done better but we can analyse the game after the game
05:58 I have to choose the first eleven before the game so I know the quality of my players
06:02 I think this last game, we won't talk about the score but it is a turning point for us
06:07 I saw my players in the dressing room, I know we are ready to react
06:10 I am sure that from this moment on, the personality will be different
06:16 If we make mistakes, we will make them too, I think we are on the right track
06:21 Hi Roberto, Pervis Lestupinjan was substituted on Saturday
06:25 What can you tell us about him and any potential physical issues?
06:29 He is injured and he can't play for a long time
06:34 Unfortunately, he is an important player we are losing
06:45 But anyway, we can play in that position with Lamptey, Igor and other players
06:54 We have to be ready to change and to play without, like the first game in Europlay without Lewis
07:01 We played without Pascal Gross
07:07 We have to be enough to reach the result without important players
07:17 We saw that Pervis Lestupinjan was substituted on Saturday
07:31 Unfortunately, he is injured and he can't play for a long time
07:37 We are losing an important player, but there are other players who can play in his position
07:42 We have to be ready to change and to play without, like the first game in Europlay without Lewis
07:47 We have to be enough to reach the result without important players
07:54 Hi Roberto, can I ask you about comments today by Jurgen Klopp?
07:59 He says that he thinks the game should be replayed because of a mistake
08:03 Well, sincerely, I didn't watch the situation and I can't say nothing
08:10 I hope the referee of the next game, because we play against Liverpool
08:19 I hope the referee will be without pressure or anyway not so much pressure
08:28 Because it's right that the next game starts without any pressure, about the last game
08:45 Do you think in theory, if a referee makes a mistake, a game can be replayed?
08:54 I don't know, I have a big respect for Klopp
09:07 If I tell you something different, it's not right
09:13 But in the last season we lost many points for the referee decision
09:21 I think it can happen because they are human, the referee are human like me
09:27 Maybe they make less mistakes than me, than the coaches
09:33 But for sure, when there are this situation, it's very tough to accept
09:44 And I can understand Klopp
09:48 The question was about Jurgen Klopp, what do you think about what he said about the referee?
09:54 And the answer is honestly I didn't see the situation so I can't talk about it
09:59 I think the referee of the next game, because we play against Liverpool
10:03 He won't have any pressure, because it's the same pressure for all the games
10:08 It's not something that influences the referee
10:12 I have a lot of respect for him, but I think we lost many points for the referee decision
10:19 It's normal, the referee are human, they make mistakes like us
10:22 I think they make less mistakes than us, the coaches
10:25 It's something that is always hard to accept
10:29 Roberto, you've been making regularly 7, 8, 9 changes to cope with the schedule
10:35 Will that continue over the next two games?
10:39 And can you say anything about the involvement of Baleba tomorrow night?
10:44 About Baleba, maybe during the game
10:51 But I wouldn't like to start before the game to change so many games
11:01 Because if you play with the same 8, 11, you can play better
11:09 But I have to do it, because
11:18 Luis played in the national team, after three days played another big game in Old Trafford
11:23 And then we lost him for a very important game
11:27 I don't want to decide to put my focus in the Premier League or the Europa League
11:32 We have to compete every game, in every competition
11:35 But we have many difficult situations
11:45 In early March, he finished the last season in a bad way, with an injury
11:51 And in the beginning of this season, I have to manage him with more attention
12:02 And Pascal Gross, the same, because Pascal Gross played in the national team
12:08 And he spent the last period in a different way, in an emotional different way
12:17 Webster and Welbeck, I have to manage them with big attention
12:24 Because they can't play two games in three days
12:29 And for it, we have to adapt
12:35 I think if we reach the European competition next year, it will be different
12:43 But in this moment, and other things
12:47 I'm watching a lot of injuries in another team, a very important team
12:54 I read the injury of Saka, Newcastle as well, the Italian club
13:04 They lost a lot of important players for injury
13:08 In Italy, there is a polemic about too many games
13:18 The players are playing too many games in a season
13:23 I don't know, it's not my job
13:26 But for sure, it's a different sport than last season
13:32 We are playing a different sport than last season
13:34 But I think we are able to play in the same way
13:41 The question was, you changed 7, 8, 9 players per game
13:47 Will it be the same tomorrow?
13:50 And for example, on Baleba as well
13:53 The answer is, maybe it will be in the next game
13:58 I don't want to change too many players for each game
14:02 If we play with 8 or 11 players, it's better, because there are more mechanisms
14:09 But we had the match against Old Trafford
14:12 Then there is the international selection
14:15 There are a lot of players injured, like March at the end of last season
14:20 We had to manage it differently
14:23 Pascal Grosse had the same thing
14:26 With the national team in selection, it was a different emotional situation
14:30 I know there are other players to manage, like Webster and Welbeck
14:33 Who can't play 2 games in 3 days
14:37 It's a different sport than last season
14:39 Maybe next year it will be different, because we won't be used to their team
14:43 But there are a lot of injuries, like in Saka and Newcastle
14:47 Italian clubs suffer a lot of injuries
14:50 In Italy, there is a lot of controversy, because there are too many matches
14:54 The schedule is too heavy
14:57 It's a different sport than last season
15:00 But I hope we will be able to keep our game
15:04 Marseille has a big reputation for being a hostile environment
15:10 What are you expecting tomorrow night?
15:15 Is there anything you can do to prepare?
15:20 We are expecting a hostile environment
15:24 There are hostile environments in England
15:30 We don't have much European experience in the squad
15:33 Some have, some haven't
15:36 We are here to play a game of football, to win
15:39 It doesn't matter what's going on around the pitch
15:42 It matters what the eleven are doing on it
15:45 We have to focus on the ball, possession and defending
15:49 That's all that matters for us when we walk on those white lines
15:52 Marseille has a reputation for being a hostile environment
15:58 Is there anything you can do to prepare?
16:01 We are expecting a hostile environment
16:05 It's something we see in England
16:08 We don't have much European experience in the squad
16:11 We are here to play a game of football, to win
16:14 We have to focus on what's going on around the pitch
16:17 We have to focus on the ball, possession and defending
16:21 That's all that matters for us when we walk on those white lines
16:25 Lewis, this has been some journey for you
16:27 I know you are an England international now
16:29 What will it mean to you when you finally lead the team out?
16:32 I know you missed the Athens game
16:34 How much pride will you feel as the Brighton and Herbaldian captain?
16:38 Humongous pride
16:40 Like you said, it's been a long old journey
16:42 An enjoyable journey and a journey I can see improving over the next years
16:49 The pride I'll feel tomorrow leading the team out
16:53 If I get picked that is
16:54 Did I think I'd be sitting here in Marseille as captain of the club in Europa League?
17:02 No I didn't but I've worked hard to get here alongside the football club
17:07 I'm going to embrace every single moment of it tomorrow
17:10 There has been a lot of journey for you
17:15 You weren't present against Laik
17:19 What does it mean to you to be captain now?
17:22 There has been a lot of journey for me over the last few years
17:26 It's a huge pride for me to be captain, to be the leader of this team
17:31 To be able to play here in Marseille with you
17:33 To play in Europa League is something very special for me
17:38 Hello Lewis
17:40 Hello in French
17:42 A question about your coach Roberto Deserbi
17:46 What does he bring to the team and what do you think is the key to your success now with him?
18:03 I think you can see what he brings to the team
18:06 If you watch us week in week out
18:08 The style of football, the passion we have in the team
18:12 What he brings himself is the passion
18:15 The passion for football, the passion to improve players
18:19 The love he gives
18:21 The feeling he puts you out from the training week and before the game in the changing room
18:29 You go out there to win a game of football and you're confident doing that
18:32 You know exactly what you're doing on the football pitch
18:34 So it's up to us to go out and do that
18:37 He's been an incredible manager
18:41 Since he's walked through those doors
18:43 He's improved me and every single player in that dressing room
18:47 Took us to the next level, took us to Europa
18:50 And we're here now and he's a massive part of that
18:56 The answer is the style of football, the passion for football
19:01 A very special game with a lot of possession
19:04 I think it's the love he gives for this sport
19:08 The feeling he brings to us, whether it's before or during training
19:11 We're confident, we know what to do
19:15 We know we can win games
19:17 He's an incredible coach
19:19 I think since he came in we've all progressed
19:22 Me personally, but also the other players
19:25 If we're here, if we've come to Europe, it's largely thanks to him
19:29 Just a quick question for Roberto and Luis
19:31 Roberto, you said Esther Piniem will be out for a long time
19:34 Do you know how long and what his injury is?
19:37 A long time?
19:44 One month, more or less
19:49 I don't know the right time
19:52 But it's not for a game
19:57 Muscular injury
20:01 Luis, you've been around English football a long time
20:05 We've never really heard anyone asking for a Premier League game to be replayed before
20:10 I just wonder what you thought about the whole situation and Jürgen Klopp's comments
20:14 It's a difficult situation, isn't it?
20:19 And it's a difficult answer to give
20:23 I think if you look back at our game last season, Crystal Palace away
20:26 We had an offside given where they marked the wrong player as well
20:30 So do we go back to last season and replay that game where we may get a few extra points and get in the Champions League, not the Europa League?
20:38 So it's a difficult thing, isn't it?
20:40 Do you replay or not?
20:42 But there's many incidents over the period of football that are talking points now
20:49 And they're humans, referees are humans and they make mistakes like we make mistakes on the football pitch
20:54 So, yeah, obviously VAR was brought in to help with that and bring some of that out
21:01 But it still happens, there's still humans sitting in a room with a screen in front of them
21:05 And they've obviously missed it
21:07 So, yeah, I understand what Klopp's saying
21:10 But, yeah, I think we would say, well, what about our game that should be replayed then?
21:18 So the first question was about Escapena
21:20 You said he was out for a long time, but how long and what is the extent of his injury?
21:25 And the answer is, one month more or less, I don't know exactly how long he'll be out
21:31 But it's not just a few games and it should be a muscle injury
21:37 And the second question for Luis, the player, was about Klopp's comments
21:43 And the answer is, honestly, we had some games last year, if we look back
21:48 We see, for example, the game against Crystal Palace away from home
21:51 There were mistakes too, and if the game could be replayed
21:56 Maybe we would win the points that would allow us to get to the Champions League and not to the Europa League
22:00 But we can't look back, like the coach said, we all make mistakes
22:05 Whether it's us on the pitch as players, etc. It's just things that happen
22:10 So it's not just Klopp's point of view, but we would have liked to be able to play some more games
22:15 Hello Luis, what do you think about the Marseille team and especially offensive players?
22:24 Yeah, obviously they've got a few players that have played in England as well, so we know them
22:29 And then there's some players that we don't know about
22:33 And obviously they're a top side there in the Europa League for a reason
22:37 So we know we're coming here for a tough, tough game
22:41 We've got to perform a lot better than we did in the last game that we played against Villa
22:45 Because if we come and play like that, then it'll be the same scoreline
22:49 So we know we're coming here for a tough game, but we're confident in ourselves
22:53 That we'll go up against this tough side and we can come here and win
22:56 So the question was, what can you tell us about the Marseille team and these particular attackers?
23:02 And the answer is, it's true that we know some of them
23:05 Then there are other players that we don't know, but obviously they're here for a reason
23:10 And they're in the Europa League, so I think we can do a lot better than we did against Villa
23:15 So we're confident in ourselves and we know what we can do, we know what we can do tomorrow
23:21 Hello coach, in French
23:24 Tomorrow you're going to play in a stadium that's going to be full, which will push these players to go and press you
23:30 Is that something you've taken into account in the preparation for the game?
23:33 Or is it something that can even help you, because we know you like teams that come and press you?
23:39 So tomorrow the stadium should be sold out
23:43 And we know that Marseille will probably push you and try to pressure you during the game
23:51 So what do you think about that, about the stadium and also the fact that you said in the past
23:56 That you like when other teams are trying to pressure you and push you?
24:01 I've never been in Vélodrome, but I know we know very well Vélodrome
24:08 And we're looking forward to playing
24:11 It's one of the best stadiums in Europe in terms of passion, in terms of hot
24:21 And it's an honour playing in this competition, this stadium
24:28 I think we are ready to fight in the best way
24:35 We are used to playing in a great stadium against a good team, a very good team
24:39 But we are used to playing in a very hot stadium
24:43 So the answer is, personally I've never been here at Vélodrome, but I know well
24:49 I'm looking forward to playing here, I'm looking forward to playing tomorrow
24:53 It's one of the best stadiums in Europe in terms of passion, in terms of being a very hot stadium
24:59 I think it's also the beauty of this competition, we are ready to fight against a very good team
25:04 But we also have other stadiums in England, other atmospheres that are also very hot like this, and we are used to it
25:12 Hi Roberto, I'll take the opportunity to ask you what this game means to you, coming here and facing a very hot opponent
25:23 In Italy there is a lot of attention on this game, not only for you but also for the rest of the team
25:28 How do I answer in Italian?
25:32 Well, tomorrow's game means a lot to me
25:37 First of all, I've had a very bad four days
25:44 Because we lost badly on Saturday
25:49 So the desire to react, the desire to be the real Brighton is the most important thing
25:57 We lost the first game in Europe, we played well, probably not deserving of losing it
26:05 So we have to score points
26:09 In an important stadium, I can't wait to play in this stadium
26:15 It's a bit like Naples, I played as a footballer in Naples
26:19 And the charm of Marseille is a unique charm
26:25 So there are a lot of things, and then I'll meet Rino Gattuso
26:29 It will be a pleasure to face him, because we have done the same path more or less
26:36 He also went abroad, to two different countries like me, we started from Serie C
26:41 And we have always respected each other, even when we were fighting
26:47 We are not friends because we don't meet and we don't talk, but we have always respected each other
26:54 And also for his staff, because Gigi Riccio is a person I respect a lot
27:00 We are rivals, if we have to fight tomorrow, we won't back down, but we will always respect each other
27:10 So the question was, what does this match mean for you tomorrow at the Velodrome?
27:17 You already talked a little bit about it, but also the fact of meeting Gattuso
27:22 There is a lot of attention on this match in Italy at the moment
27:25 And the answer is, it's a decisive match for me
27:28 Because I spent four very difficult days after this hard defeat
27:32 So I really want us to find the real Brighton
27:36 It's something that is very important, the first match of the Europa League we lost it by playing well
27:41 I think we deserved more, so here we really have to take points
27:44 I can't wait to play here at the Velodrome, it reminds me a little bit of Naples
27:49 I was young in Naples, so it's really special atmosphere
27:52 And then I'm also happy to face and meet Rino Gattuso
27:56 It's true that we have similar paths, because we both trained, we went abroad
28:01 We both started in the third division, but I have a lot of respect for him
28:04 He's not a friend, because we don't see each other, we don't call each other, but I have a lot of respect for him and his staff
28:08 So we will be rivals tomorrow, if we have to fight, we will, but always with a lot of respect
28:15 So the question was about the game tomorrow, you'll be here in the Velodrome stadium
28:21 And facing one of your friends or someone that you know, which is Gattuso
28:27 So what does it mean for you? There is a lot of attention on this game in Italy
28:31 And the answer is, tomorrow will be very important for me
28:35 I spent four difficult days after the tough loss that we experienced
28:42 So I really want for us to be our best version, so the best version of ourselves
28:47 The real Brighton, if I can say
28:50 We lost the first game in Europa League, even though we played well, I think we didn't deserve to lose the game
28:56 So here we really need to take points
29:00 And I look forward to playing here, it's like playing in Naples
29:03 I used to play in Naples when I was young, and it was a really special atmosphere
29:10 So obviously quite happy to face Rino Gattuso
29:12 We had two very similar paths because we started managing abroad
29:18 We started from the third division together, so a lot of respect for him
29:22 I might not say he's a friend of mine, but I really respect him and his staff
29:26 And even though we'll be rivals tomorrow, and if we have to fight a little bit, we'll do so
29:30 But always with respect
29:34 Good evening coach, your name has already been mentioned in the last few seasons to come and train at Olympique de Marseille
29:41 Have you already been contacted by the club's management?
29:44 And in any case, would you be attracted to come and train here in Marseille in the future?
29:50 So in the past we talked about you here in Marseille, about the fact that you might have trained Marseille
29:57 Did they have any contact with the managing staff?
30:03 And what do you think about coaching here?
30:07 Yes, it's true
30:09 There was the possibility to come here
30:13 And for me it was a great solution
30:21 But we didn't find an agreement with the club
30:27 And I was sorry because, you know, this stadium, these fans are a big motivation for me
30:42 But for me it was better maybe because I found another big team, another big stadium
30:52 And I'm living a great experience
30:57 experience.
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